: an adherent of a monotheistic religion of India founded about 1500 by Guru Nānak and marked by rejection of idolatry and caste
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Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
In 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau added Sikh, a religious community, to the form.
—Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Why does Trent Franks, who's running for Congress, have a partnership with Sikh TV outlet?
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2024
Later in the year, U.S. officials accused New Delhi of plotting to assassinate a Sikh American, sparking another dispute.
—Rohan Mukherjee, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2024
Singh and the Sikh Coalition are not involved in the Khalistan referendum, but Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the man targeted for assassination in New York is.
—Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Another officer, Rajdeep Singh, is a Sikh who escorts inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento, and also has had to shave since being sent home from work in February, court papers say.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
The most vocal supporters of the cause are among the Sikh diaspora.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Haley's candidacy is historic not only because of her country of descent but also for her Sikh upbringing.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 5 June 2024
Some in the West may have been surprised by allegations that Indian diplomats were involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last year and that other Indian officials may have been involved in trying to commit a similar crime on U.S. soil.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 2 June 2024
Many Punjabi singers – and their producers, managers, and lyricists – came as international students themselves and generated this newest wave, though Sara Grewal, a professor at MacEwan University in Alberta who is co-writing a book on Canadian Sikh hip-hop artists, says the fusion is not new.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Singh-Allen became the first Sikh woman in the nation directly elected mayor when Elk Grove residents voted her into office in 2020.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Operation Blue Star Gandhi's time as prime minister was impaired by increasing tensions with Sikh separatists, culminating in Operation Blue Star.
—Breana Scheckwitz, Fox News, 22 May 2024
That’s how prosecutors have described the killing of a Sikh family in West Chest Township and the involvement of Gurpreet Singh – the sole survivor.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
Sometimes leaders are accused of criminal acts: Canada says agents of the Indian government murdered Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, while U.S. intelligence linked the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to agents of the Saudi government.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Just as often, Jain matches the audio of protesters quoting and reciting 15th-century Sikh poems with scenes of people and vehicles in motion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 May 2024
Noun
The Punjabi community of Surrey, where nearly 30% of residents identify as Sikh, is concentrated around 128 Street.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
In 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau added Sikh, a religious community, to the form.
—Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Why does Trent Franks, who's running for Congress, have a partnership with Sikh TV outlet?
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2024
Later in the year, U.S. officials accused New Delhi of plotting to assassinate a Sikh American, sparking another dispute.
—Rohan Mukherjee, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2024
Singh and the Sikh Coalition are not involved in the Khalistan referendum, but Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the man targeted for assassination in New York is.
—Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Another officer, Rajdeep Singh, is a Sikh who escorts inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento, and also has had to shave since being sent home from work in February, court papers say.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
The most vocal supporters of the cause are among the Sikh diaspora.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Haley's candidacy is historic not only because of her country of descent but also for her Sikh upbringing.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Adjective
Singh rose to prominence calling for a separate Sikh homeland known as Khalistan.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 5 June 2024
Some in the West may have been surprised by allegations that Indian diplomats were involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last year and that other Indian officials may have been involved in trying to commit a similar crime on U.S. soil.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 2 June 2024
Many Punjabi singers – and their producers, managers, and lyricists – came as international students themselves and generated this newest wave, though Sara Grewal, a professor at MacEwan University in Alberta who is co-writing a book on Canadian Sikh hip-hop artists, says the fusion is not new.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Singh-Allen became the first Sikh woman in the nation directly elected mayor when Elk Grove residents voted her into office in 2020.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Operation Blue Star Gandhi's time as prime minister was impaired by increasing tensions with Sikh separatists, culminating in Operation Blue Star.
—Breana Scheckwitz, Fox News, 22 May 2024
That’s how prosecutors have described the killing of a Sikh family in West Chest Township and the involvement of Gurpreet Singh – the sole survivor.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
Sometimes leaders are accused of criminal acts: Canada says agents of the Indian government murdered Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, while U.S. intelligence linked the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to agents of the Saudi government.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Just as often, Jain matches the audio of protesters quoting and reciting 15th-century Sikh poems with scenes of people and vehicles in motion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 May 2024
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